Development and evaluation of geochemical methods for the sourcing of archaeological maize

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 912-921

  Benson, L V ^a   Taylor, H E ^a   Peterson, K A ^b   Shattuck, B D ^b   Ramotnik, C A ^c   Stein, J R ^d  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b Chaco Culture National Historical Park   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^d Navajo Nation Chaco Sites Protection Program   (United States)

Author keywords

Maize; Mice; Sr isotopes; Trace metals

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; GEOCHEMICAL METHOD; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; MAIZE; STRONTIUM ISOTOPE; TRACE METAL;

NEW MEXICO; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALIA; CERVIDAE; MUS; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; PEROMYSCUS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 38949091109     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2007.06.018     Document Type: Article

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